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Note to NAWB Participants
Scroll Down for Materials from "Applying Flat World Principles to the Workforce System." Also, visit our Workforce Development in a Flat World Site for ideas on how to use this information with your Board, your business and job seeker customers and your One-Stops.
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In this section, we include information on upcoming events and presentations, as well as some of the presentations we've made recently. For future events, we provide a description and information on how to participate. Once we've made a presentation, we then share our materials so you are able to review and download.
Upcoming
March 21-22--"Developing a Comprehensive System of Assessment Training" for Garden State Employment and Training (GSETA)
In a high-functioning One-Stop services system, ongoing comprehensive assessment processes form the backbone of service delivery. In this interactive, hands-on session, we will explore the flow of customers through the One-Stop Career Centers and the key points of assessment throughout the process. We will discuss how to use self-directed and group assessment tools and processes for customers who need minimal assistance in service planning and job search. We will also examine the use of group and individual tools and processes for customers who need more extensive support. Ongoing assessment to evaluate customer progress and to support customer retention and advancement will also be addressed.
For information on how to register for the GSETA Public Workshops, go to the Training Registration section of the GSETA Website.
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Recent Events and Presentations
February 26, 2007 (2:45-4 p.m.)--"Applying Flat World Business Practices to the Workforce System," 2007 National Association of Workforce Board (NAWB) Conference
To survive and thrive in the global economy, businesses have adopted a number of “flat world” practices, such as out-sourcing, in-sourcing, supply-chain techniques, and “technology on steroids.” In this interactive session, you will learn how to apply these principles to your Board and One-Stop Centers. We will teach practical tools and techniques to make you more responsive to business, allowing you to achieve success in a flat world economy. You will be able to immediately apply these techniques to become more “global” in your work practices.
Download Handouts:
APPLYING FLAT WORLD PRINCIPLES TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
February 5, 2007--"Beyond the TABE" Training for Essex County One-Stop Career Center
The most effective job matching and service planning efforts begin with a comprehensive system of assessment. In this hands-on, one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the tools and strategies that will help your organization create an effective assessment system that meets business needs. We will explore a variety of on-line and paper and pencil tools and discuss how to use these tools with different customer groups and in different settings. We will also review how assessment ties in with other services, such as individual service planning, training services, job development and referral and self-directed and staff-facilitated job search activities.
Download Handouts: BEYOND THE TABE Workbook
Texas Workforce Commission Conference--November, 2006--"The World is Flat: How Globalization is Changing Our Workforce System
In this session, The Widing Group presented with the Tarrant County, Texas Workforce Development Board on the impact of globalization. Participants viewed a 30-minute video of Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century, and then engaged in an interactive discussion about the impact of Friedman's "Flatteners" on workforce policies and programs.
